The Experience

A beautiful National Trust house – a rare example of the English medieval manor complete with 14th-century church and Great Hall but a family home too where you will be treated by smiling Patsy and Robert as a guest not a visitor; history and architecture lovers will adore it. Four-posters are swathed in the warmest colours, bathrooms are deeply old-fashioned (this is not for the power shower brigade, nor those who seek swift internet) and the only sound is bird ballad wafting from the hazy, bloom-filled dreaminess of the garden – which is well worth a gander. Find a structure of neatly clipped yew houses, upper and lower moats, herbaceous borders, smooth lawns and an orchard, immaculately tended and enhanced by Patsy’s love of soft colour and roses. The south-facing terrace brims over with scented pink roses that bloom all summer, ramblers scrabble over old stone walls and the fruit trees in the orchard – and they are not alone; there is honeysuckle in abundance too, rambling hither and thither. Water weaves through the grass in little streams which feed the serene moats and there is a magical woodland walk bursting with snowdrops in February.

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Essentials

Hot tub

WiFi

Swimming pool

Mobile reception

Spa

Breakfast included

Open fire / woodburner

Bar

Parking on premises

Licensed premises

Free parking nearby

Vegetarian meals

Paid parking nearby

Accessible by public transport

Wheelchair access

Limited mobility

Air conditioning

Relaxation areas

Garden

Tennis court

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Children welcome

Books and toys

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Nearby

Pub within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Booking information

Closed

Occasionally.

No smoking

Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Property

This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.

Owner has pets

Animals living on the property.

Meals

Supper £30. Pub/restaurant 1 mile.

Pricing

Nightly price

from £100

Surcharges

Singles £90.

2 Four-posters

From £100

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Reviews

This is indeed a very special place to stay and the hosts are welcoming and very friendly. The history of the Manor comes to life as you spend time there, it was fascinating to learn of the changes over centuries. To be able to sit in the peaceful and beautiful gardens in the early evening when all the visitors had gone was lovely. The planting was still full of interest and colour in late August and we look forward to return visits earlier in the year. Full scale breakfast was very good with proper tea and local eggs. Supper was very good value and The Fox pub is excellent. Big thumbs up!